Raiders’ offensive line gets into the spirit of...

1of3Members of the Raiders offensive line distribute turkey, rolls, pie and other Thanksgiving meal components to local families at the team's Alameda facility on Tuesday, Nov. 20.Photo: Matt Kawahara / San Francisco Chronicle

3of3Members of the Raiders offensive line ready to distribute turkey, rolls, pie and other Thanksgiving meal components to local families at the team's Alameda facility on Tuesday, Nov. 20.Photo: Matt Kawahara / San Francisco Chronicle

The Raiders’ offensive line took a break from blocking Tuesday evening to do some giving.

The linemen spent about an hour distributing all the components of a Thanksgiving meal — including a whole turkey, stuffing, rolls, gravy and a pumpkin pie — to families as they drove through the parking lot at the Raiders’ facility.

Dressed in jerseys and stocking caps, the linemen loaded each car from a table laden with holiday food. Recipient families were associated with community groups, including the Boys and Girls Club, Alameda Family Justice Center, Davis Street Family Resource Center and Girls Inc.

It’s the fifth year the Raiders have held the event, which offensive tackle Donald Penn brought from his time with Tampa Bay. Players purchase all the food that was provided, the Raiders said.

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Members of the Raiders’ offensive line distributed the makings of 125 Thanksgiving meals to local families at the team’s Alameda facility Tuesday, Nov. 20. Families were associated with community groups including Boys and Girls Club, Alameda Family Justice Center, Davis Street Family Resource Center and Girls Inc.

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“I’m just happy that these guys, they come out, they’re all on board, and we’re able to give a little relief to some of these families, keep a little money in their pocket,” Penn said.

“The most important thing is we do it as a group. … We take our money from our own personal checks and donate it ourselves and we all come out here and hand it out together and interact with the families.”

Penn said the tradition began his rookie year (2007) with the Bucs; now, he urges the younger linemen, like rookie tackles Kolton Miller and Brandon Parker, to carry on the event.

“I think it’s really important to continue it,” Miller said. “And I think during this time of year, it’s really good to spread the love around and be thankful for what you have.”

Violet Araiza of Oakland received one of the 125 frozen turkeys distributed Tuesday. Araiza, driving a van with her children in the passenger seats, teared up as she discussed the impact.

“It means the world to me,” Araiza said. “Because without that, then we wouldn’t have Thanksgiving.”

Said Miller: “That makes it all worth it.”

On Flores: Tom Flores, who won two Super Bowls as the Raiders’ head coach, was named a semifinalist for the first time for the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday.

“That means a lot to the Raiders,” head coach Jon Gruden said. “Knowing him personally, it’d be great for him to get into the Hall. He belongs there. He’s a great quarterback, great coach. And if you know Flores, he is one hell of a guy. Wish him the best. If I had a vote, I’d certainly vote for him. He’s what the Hall of Fame’s all about.”

Roster moves: The Raiders promoted receiver Johnny Holton from the practice squad to the active roster and signed receiver Saeed Blacknall and cornerback Arrion Springs to the practice squad.